The Journal of Korean Society for Radiation Therapy (대한방사선치료학회지)
- Volume 9 Issue 1
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- Pages.50-55
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- 1997
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- 1598-8449(pISSN)
Effect of Gamma Knife Surgery for Uveal Melanoma
Uveal Melanoma에 대한 Gamma Knife Radiosurgery의 효과
- Kim, Gi-Hong (Dept. of Neurosurgery, Yon - Sei Medical Center) ;
- Cho, Jung-Hee (Dept. of Radiation Oncology, Yon - Sei Medical Center) ;
- Park, Jae-Il (Dept. of Radiation Oncology, Yon - Sei Medical Center)
- Published : 1997.11.01
Abstract
The optimal management of uveal melanoma is still a matter of controversy. To determine the effect of Gamma Knife surgery for patients with uveal malanoma. the authors reviewed the results of 5 patients underwent Gamma Knife sugery between Sep. 1993 and Dec. 1996. The mean age was 60.7 years ranging from 42.5 to 76.5 years. Median follow-up was 13.29 months and the patient with follow up period more than 6 months was 4. The mean tumor volume was